English Explanatory Dictionary

martyrism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of being a martyr; self-sacrifice.
  2. Putting on a show of suffering or ill-treatment.

Word forms

martyrism

Etymology

From martyr + -ism.

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